This is disturbing for many reasons.

But clearly, there were egregious examples, as I read your report, that are very troubling, because it's taking away from scarce resources.

A formula change is very much needed to ensure the scarce resources available are directed to communities most in need of assistance today.

I am puzzled by this because this is a rule that will help to reduce highway fatalities.

I am disappointed, therefore, that instead of moving forward with the design and construction of the new vessel, the budget request instead proposes to conduct yet another analysis of alternatives.

We're obligated to figure out the best and most cost-effective ways to address these needs.

That is why you argue for more flexibility at the local level in your initial statement.

Directing 84 percent of HUD's budget to rental assistance might be reasonable if it were to effectively meet the housing needs of all vulnerable families and individuals.

I am also interested to hear more about the Department's implementation plan for the new freight and highway competitive program known as FASTLANE.

Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary. I want to pick up where the ranking member, Senator Reed, left off, the issue of the budget containing no new money for VASH vouchers which go to our homeless veterans.

the ZIP code in which one is raised is a likely predictor on how one is going to do in life.

I am trying to figure out what is a very complicated issue and how we can better serve our very low-income families.

Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary. I know that many of the members as well as Senator Reed and I have additional questions, but we will submit them to you for the record, and we will keep that record open until Friday, March 18.

If you want to get low-income children into lower-poverty neighborhoods, I think this is an excellent idea.

This hearing will come to order.

It is particularly astonishing that after ignoring Congress' repeated requests to engage with this Administration on developing the necessary reforms to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent, the Department has finally proposed a source of…

It is inexcusable that residents are ever placed into substandard housing with serious violations, but it is doubly offensive when the taxpayers are subsidizing these unfit units.

Does HUD have the sufficient statutory authority that it needs to require the public housing authorities to implement and enforce limits?